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Hi Poseidon,
I didn't know there was a Squire version of the Cyclone?
I think the girl (Maya?) from Gein & The Graverobbers plays a Cyclone (on
rhythm guitar).
You might also look into the Cyclone II. It has MIA (made in America) Fender
Jaguar pickups (3 count them 3 ah-ha-ha), which may be more of a traditional
pickup choice for surf than the first Cyclone. But it all depends on your
taste and what you are going for.
It is very hard, subjective, and dangerous to suggest to a complete stranger
what kind of guitar he/she should get. Try to play them all and pick one
that you dig and is in your price range.
Jaguars and Jazzmasters are only similiar in their body shape, tremolo, and
lead/rhythm switching systems. They have different pickups and scale lengths
which lead to different sounds. The Mustang is a completely different
animal; originally a "student" guitar with a very odd tremolo, and short
scale neck. Different pickups that you can flip in/out of phase (I think).
As for Mosrites, you just missed possibly one of the longest threads on the
subject we've had in recent times. Check the archives from within the last 2
weeks.
Good luck and let us know what you end up with.
BN
> -----Original Message-----
> From: poseidonsurfband [mailto:]
[...]
> I checked out both the Fender and Squire sites for the Cyclone. the
> only difference I could see was the width of the neck differed by 1
> mm(42mm v.s 43mm). I couldn't get both windows open from both sites
> to get an accurate side-by side,,,,but there seems to be no
> difference,,,same pickups, same wood,,,,,,
>
> Would a Cyclone be an ample surf guitar? Why shouldn't I just get a
> Squire? Their M-77 for like 250.00 is a great guitar. No bull.
[...]
>
> Should I really go get a Jag, Stang, or JazzMaster instead? Aren't
> they kinda in the same family?
>
> Suggestions on Mosrite copies?
